Final Realisation

Chapter 4

I sat on my roof watching the moon lighting up my beloved home Konoha, I reclined back flicking my book open to delve into the wonderful world of flirting disasters. I had to wait only 1 hours before the footsteps came to the front door, the owner hesitated a moment unsure of whether to knock. Then they turned to leave only to stop and walk back to the door (this went on for another 4 times) finally they found the courage to knock, after a while they began shifting awkwardly from the prolonged wait. I slowly rose back into a sitting position ‘think I’ve made him wait long enough’ I stretched out the cramps that had formed from my night time siesta moved quietly to the edge to see Sasuke pacing outside my door.
“What do you want?”
Sasuke spun around to see a white haired Jounin standing over him, Sasuke fumbled for a reason for being here at such a late hour.
“I need to ask you something”
“And what would that be Sasuke?”
Sasuke’s dropped his gaze to his feet watching them as he dug them into the ground from nervousness.
“Did you hear Naruto …” I cut him off mid sentence
“Yes I am aware that he has been arrested” I studied him waiting to hear why he would be bothering me so late at night but he continued to dig his foot into the ground. Finally deciding I was not going to be getting any answers I continued.
“Are you that worried that you’d come hear to speak to me?” I waited again with still no response “Why do you care if Naruto is locked up for?” Sasuke mumbled under his breath a replied that I couldn’t make out.
“I think there’s more you’re not telling me Sasuke”
“Kakashi-sensei it’s my fault” the look on his face showed desperation “He shouldn’t be … it wasn’t his fault this time” Sasuke’s voice faulted momentarily “Please help me get him released Sensei”
I tilted my head upwards looking at the stars thinking of how I could be sitting inside reading my book and drinking my ritual hot chocolate before bed.
“Why do you care if he spends the night locked up?” I continued to watch the stars “It’s not like you like each other”
A silence settled over us as Sasuke stared off into no where lost in his thoughts whilst I continued with my now interesting star gazing.
“Because I love him”
“Hmmm that’s what I thought” I brought my gaze back to Sasuke whom seemed to be blushing “You think I don’t notice these thing Sasuke” I placed my hand on his perfectly styled hair “Come inside and tell me the whole story” I gently pushed his head to get him to move, leading into my apartment ‘this is going to be a long night’
“Iruka you can come in as well”
There was a moment of silence before Iruka eventually jumped down out of the only tree to have a patch of blue bark, he hesitated for a moment (most likely from blushing) then finally he slowly walked toward the front door.
“Tree’s don’t have blue outlined Chuinin growing on them” I flashed him a smile as I offered him access to my apartment.
“I’m sorry Kasashi-sen…”
“Iruka don’t call by my formal title” I placed my hand on his back as I lead him the rest of the way inside. “Just call me Kakashi when we are alone together” I leaned in giving him a soft kiss on his reddening cheeks.
“Ok Kakashi” I closed the door behind us once we were all inside.
As I turned around I could see Sasuke staring out the window looking over to the ANBU holding cells, Iruka stood awkwardly by my dining table ‘this was definitely going to be a long night’ I walked into the kitchen
“Does anyone want something to eat or drink before we start” I called out as I went looking through the fridge ‘crap nothing but left over and what I think used to be milk’ I looked up to see Sasuke staring at the group photo.
“I remember when we had that taken you and Naruto were being such miserable brats”
“I wish I knew him as well as I do now” Sasuke continued to stare at the photo lost in the memory I walked up behind him taking the picture out of his hands placing it back on the table.
“Sasuke” I comfortingly placed my hand on his shoulder “Come sit down” I spun him round and gently pushed him towards my lounge.
“Iruka sit as well your making me nervous” as if on cue he started to blush, once I had Sasuke settled I grabbed hold of Iruka’s hand and dragged him to the lounge.
I dragged over a chair which I straddled backwards so I could lean on the back and not have to worry about falling over.
“Ok who wants to go first with the explanation of what has made you two such miserable bastards?”
“Well Naruto and I were sparring”
“I’m sure you were” I added in sarcastically “I think honesty is needed here Sasuke, if Iruka being here …. Deal with it because you’re not the only one here who cares for him”
Sasuke lowered his head to keep from showing that I had touched a nerve, I leaned over placing my hand on his shoulder “Sasuke no secret’s if you want me to help” he nodded his head softly as he raised his head again.
“Well Naruto and I were or are kind of in a relationship, we’ve tried to keep it private but someone saw us together one day”
“And”
“Well we couldn’t let our secret be exposed so … it was only meant to scare him” he began to stare out the window “If I hadn’t been so scared of what people might think Naruto wouldn’t be …” he faulted “That kid who’s in the hospital with the burns to his chest, is he doing ok”
Iruka tensed up in shock as he began to piece together what had ended with Naruto being arrested.
“What did you both do Sasuke?” Iruka broke in
“It was an accident you have to believe me” I could see tears beginning to form
“What did you do Sasuke? Why is Naruto in jail” Iruka asked desperately
“I used the Katon …”
“Sasuke, why would you do such a thing?” I interrupted as I moved next to him
“It’s was only meant to scare him”
“I take it Naruto took the blame”
“Yes” the tears finally began to fall silently down his cheek “It should be me and not him”
“But how is it that Naruto was arrested?”
“He transformed into me and pretended that it was him that had caused the accident”
“And where were you during all this?” Iruka screamed “Why did you not ….”
“Please Iruka calm down” I walked over placing my hands on each of his shoulders “This isn’t going to solve anything Iruka” I turned back to Sasuke
“Sasuke … I’ll go talk to them” I walked over and embraced him in a deep comforting hug “I’ll get Naruto out”
“Thank you Kakashi-sensei” he spun around burying his face deep into my chest
“Iruka can you keep an eye on him”
“Of course”
“When I’m away don’t torture him Iruka”
I gently pushed Sasuke away so I could move more freely, turning to Iruka I gave him a smile then moved to leave.
“Wait Kakashi” Iruka grabbed my hand “And don’t you kill anyone”
“I’ll try” I gave him a dopey smile “I don’t kill leaf shinobi’s” I pulled him closer “I’ll get him back for you both” I leaned forward and placed a kiss on his forehead protector then left.